####018000937#### WOAU10 AMMC 162352 IDY21090 40:2:1:04:70S100E35060:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 2351UTC 16 April 2024 GALE WARNING FOR WESTERN, SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREAS SITUATION AT 0000UTC Vigorous flow associated with a low south of the area. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 50S115E 46S136E 52S138E 56S119E 56S112E 50S115E. FORECAST Westerly quarter winds 34/40 knots initially west of 129E, then east of 120E at 170600UTC, east of 124E at 171200UTC, east of 130E at 171800UTC, then winds easing below 34 knots throughout by 180000UTC. Rough to very rough seas. Moderate to heavy swell. PLEASE BE AWARE Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height. The next alert will be issued by 0600 UTC 17 April 2024 ####018000763#### WOAU52 AMMC 162352 IDY21092 40:2:1:04:70S125E35045:01:00 SECURITE High Seas Weather Warning for METAREA 10 Issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology At 2352UTC 16 April 2024 GALE WARNING FOR SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEASTERN AREAS SITUATION AT 0000UTC Vigorous westerly flow. AREA AFFECTED Bounded by 52S143E 57S160E 48S160E 44S147E 52S143E. FORECAST Westerly quarter winds 34/45 knots. WInds easing below 34 knots by 180000UTC. Very rough to high seas. Moderate to heavy swell. PLEASE BE AWARE Wind and wave forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms. Maximum waves can be twice the forecast height. The next alert will be issued by 0600 UTC 17 April 2024